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Mon, 16 Mar 2015 10:03:00 -0400Will Wei
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<p>At the 2015 <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/mobile-world-congress-2015">Mobile World Congress</a> in Barcelona, a company called <a href="http://www.p2i.com/">P2i</a> showed us something that protects smartphones and other gadgets from water damage. It's not a clunky case, and it's not some sort of plastic film. Instead, it's a "liquid repellent coating" that really protects the guts of a gadget – the circuits, boards, and chips.</p>
<p><em style="line-height: 1.5em;">Produced by <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/author/will-wei">Will Wei</a></em></p>
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Wed, 07 Jan 2015 13:36:00 -0500Graham Flanagan
<p>A scientist at the University of California, Los Angeles is developing technology that could increase the speed and efficiency of large cargo ships and oil tankers. <br><br><a href="http://www.mae.ucla.edu/people/faculty/chang-jin-kim" target="_blank">Chang-Jin Kim</a> is a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at UCLA, where he also serves as the director of the school's Micro and Nano Manufacturing Lab. Kim and his team are implementing nanotechnology to engineer a "<a href="http://www.mae.ucla.edu/news/news-archive/2014/cj-kim-superhydrophobic-surfaces-2013-slippery-even-under-turbulence" target="_blank">superhydrophobic material</a>" that will be applied to the undersides of large seafaring vessels. <br><br>Kim hopes the material will create a microscopic, sustained layer of air between the craft and the water that will reduce drag, thus increasing the speed of the voyage and reducing the amount of energy consumed. <br><br><em>Produced by <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/author/graham-flanagan" target="_blank">Graham Flanagan</a>. Animation by <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/author/alex-kuzoian" target="_blank">Alex Kuzoian</a>.</em><br><br><strong>FOLLOW BI VIDEO: </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/bi_video" target="_blank">on Twitter</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/new-technology-oil-tankers-ucla-2015-1#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/iphone-6-is-slightly-more-water-resistant-2014-9The iPhone 6 Is Slightly More Water Resistant Than Its Predecessors, But Don't Take It Swimming Just Yet (AAPL)http://www.businessinsider.com/iphone-6-is-slightly-more-water-resistant-2014-9
Tue, 23 Sep 2014 17:48:10 -0400Karyne Levy
<p>Gadget teardown site <a href="https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+6+Plus+Teardown/29206">iFixit found something quite interesting</a> in the new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus: There are rubber gaskets surrounding the Home and volume buttons. And that means it's slightly more water resistant.</p>
<p>"<span>Altogether, this seems to represent a move toward increased water/dust resistance, and therefore improved durability," iFixit writes.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p>Extended warranty service <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpx6r5FVXPo">SquareTrade tested this by dunking the phones</a> in water for around 10 seconds.&nbsp;</p>
<p><span><img src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/5421e61169beddfc058b456f/iphone water.gif" border="0" alt="iPhone water"><br></span></p>
<p><span>"The audio on both phones shut off temporarily, but came back on after a few minutes," the testers said. There was no other damage to the phones.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span><span>But that doesn't mean the phone is completely waterproof, of course.</span></span></p>
<p>If you want a phone that's way more waterproof, <a href="http://www.phonecruncher.com/news/2567141/apple_quietly_improves_the_water_resistance_of_the_iphone_6_but_stops_short_of_ip_ratings.html">you'll have to go with a phone that has an&nbsp;IP67 or IP58 rating, such as the Samsung Galaxy S5</a>, PhoneCruncher points out. Phones with high durability ratings can be submerged for way longer — sometimes up to 30 minutes.&nbsp;</p>
<p>You could also buy a <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/best-iphone-6-cases-2014-9?op=1">protective case</a> for the phone that adds some durability. You can even get your device treated with a <a href="http://www.liquipel.com/">special coating</a> to make it waterproof.&nbsp;</p>
<p>But still. Even slightly more water resistance is&nbsp;great news for people who accidentally drop their phones in a sink or toilet (ew). And 10 seconds is plenty of time to frantically grab for a phone that's submerged.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/ipod-classic-is-gone-but-you-can-still-get-one-2014-9" >Apple Quietly Killed The iPod Classic, But There Are Ways You Can Still Get One If You Hurry</a></strong></p>
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Mon, 09 Jun 2014 16:15:00 -0400Agata Blaszczak-Boxe
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/51db27c869bedd3628000003-1200-858/rtr36a9y.jpg" border="0" alt="Sunbathing" /></p><p>Sunscreens labeled as water-resistant have replaced those labeled as waterproof, in one of several changes in sun care product labeling that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently introduced.</p>
<p>Year-round protection from the sun is the best way to <a href="http://www.livescience.com/4159-risk-factors-facts-skin-cancer.html">lower the risk of skin cancer</a>, experts say. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer, and more than 3.5 million Americans will be diagnosed with the disease this year.</p>
<p>Under the rules that went into effect last summer, <a href="http://www.livescience.com/14621-choose-sunscreen-fda-rules.html">sunscreens that were labeled</a> as water- or sweatproof are now labeled as either 40- or 80-minute "water-resistant" products. The reason behind this change is that these products only protect from the sun for a limited period of time once a person is exposed to water, Adam Friedman, director of dermatologic research at Montefiore Medical Center, said in a statement.</p>
<p>"Choose an 80-minute water-resistant sunscreen, and reapply after getting out of the pool, ocean or even toweling off from a good workout," Friedman advised.</p>
<p>There has also been a change in the labeling of sunscreens with a low Sun Protection Factor (SPF) number. Products with SPF 2 to SPF 14 now must carry a warning label, stating that they can help prevent sunburn, but fail to protect skin against skin cancer or premature aging.</p>
<p>The FDA now also regulates sunscreens for their ability to protect against both UVA and UVB radiation, whereas before the agency only regulated products for their rating of protection against UVB radiation. Under the new rules, the phrase "broad spectrum" can appear only on products that proven to protect against both UVA and UVB rays.</p>
<p>Although it is UVB light that causes sunburn, UVA light may be "the silent killer," as Friedman called it, because "it does not cause sunburns, so it is hard to tell if you are getting harmful exposure," he said.</p>
<p>Research has shown that the <a href="http://www.livescience.com/20743-photo-sun-damage-skin-cancer.html">skin's aging process progresses more slowly</a> in people who apply UVA and UVB sunscreen every day, all year-round, he said.</p>
<p>"The most important things to remember are to generously apply a shot-glass worth of broad spectrum [including both UVA and UVB filters] SPF 30-50 sunscreen at least 15-20 minutes before sun exposure, and every two hours thereafter," Friedman said. People should also wear hats, sunglasses and <a href="http://www.livescience.com/35811-sun-protection-clothing-protects-against-uv-rays.html">protective clothing</a>, and avoid being in the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the summer.</p>
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Fri, 31 Jan 2014 21:30:00 -0500Jillian D'Onfro
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/52ec1b0969beddf533f357b3-480-/sony-xperia-z1s.jpg" border="0" alt="Sony Xperia Z1s" width="480" /></p><p>Sony's latest Android-running smartphone, the Xperia Z1S, hit stores this month, and claims to have the best waterproof camera on the market today.&nbsp;</p>
<p>This phone is the follow-up to the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/sony-xperia-z-review-2013-7" target="_blank">the Xperia Z</a>&nbsp;Sony released last year. The company has always been known more for its TVs and Blu-Ray players than phones or gadgets, so it's really trying to carve its niche in the market with these water-friendly phones.&nbsp;</p>
<p>For now, you can only get the Xperia Z1S through T-Mobile, and <a href="http://www.sonymobile.com/us/products/phones/xperia-z1s/specifications/#tabs" target="_blank">you can&nbsp;</a><a href="http://www.sonymobile.com/us/products/phones/xperia-z1s/specifications/#tabs" target="_blank">get it </a>for $528 with 24 monthly payments of $22. The phone launches July 17.</p>
<p>Sony also recently debuted the Xperia Z Compact, which is nearly identical to the Z1S, but smaller (only 4.3 inches instead of 5) ; It doesn't North America release date yet.</p>
<h2>Software, Hardware, Features</h2>
<p>Right off the bat, the most impressive thing the Z1S boasts is that it's <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/sony-xperia-z1s-waterproof-smartphone-2014-1" target="_blank">waterproof to up to nearly 5 feet</a> for 30 minutes at a time, with a dedicated camera button on the on the side so that you can snap pictures underwater. (Its predecessor could technically take submerged photos, too, but you had to press the touch screen, which hardly works underwater, for each shot.)</p>
<p>My first reaction was, "Wow! This will be perfect for taking epic reef shots when I'm snorkeling!" But then I realized that snorkeling&ndash;or even pool swimming&ndash;isn't exactly a daily occurrence. Really, the Xperia's waterproof capability is mainly good for two things: protection from spills (or toilet plunges) and for shower selfies, both of which are awesome. I've personally lost several phones to a watery grave and, to be honest, there's something really fun about being able to carelessly bring your phone into the shower.</p>
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/52ec1d9469beddd433f357b9-1080-810/sony-xperia.jpg" border="0" alt="Sony Xperia " width="480" />The Xperia has a 20.7 Mp camera that works great in low light and has a slew of other features as well. For example, you can add fun augmented reality background images to your photos, create Instagram-esque background blurs, and activate a timeshift burst that takes a bunch of very fast photos so you can capture a clear shot of an action scene. You can also use a "social live" function to automatically stream video onto Facebook, if you want to include family or friends in a big event, and an "info-eye" mode that can tag things in your photos, like famous monuments or types of wine.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The phone runs on the Android operating system, but it comes with what is not quite the latest version (it uses 4.3 Jelly Bean, instead of the 4.4 KitKat update, with no word on when KitKat will become available). However, Sony does a good job of not adding too many unnecessary bells and whistles to Google's already great OS. The phone has a zippy quad-core processor, too, so you can multi-task with all your apps still working smoothly and moving fast. The battery life is slightly better than average, and I found myself making it more than a full day between charges, with moderate use</p>
<h2>Design</h2>
<p><img src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/52ec1b7d6bb3f7b714f357b1-800-400/untitled-1-5.png" border="0" alt="Sony Xperia Z1s" /></p>
<p>Our biggest groan about the Xperia Z was that whenever you wanted access to the headphone jack, charging port, or the SD card slot, you had to pry open a tiny hatch with your fingernail. It was annoying and a hassle. Although Sony hasn't fixed the problem completely with this new model, it has has at least enabled the headphone jack to remain open, which is great since that's what we usually use most often.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Otherwise, we dig the phone's design. The 5-inch, HD display is crisp and bright and the screen is big enough for enjoying videos or playing complex games. It's thin (.34 inches, slightly bigger than the iPhone) and looks sleek and stylish with silvery bevels and a black glass backing (so far, the phone only comes in black). Unfortunately though, the glossy glass shows fingerprint smudges or slight scratches extremely easily, so you have to constantly be wiping it down if you don't like the greasy prints.</p>
<h2>Conclusion</h2>
<p>The Xperia Z1S is a solid phone, whether or not you actually plan on taking it on your next snorkeling trip. With its big, bright screen, it's great for reading and other media consumption, though you might find its five inches a little clunky if you just want to use your phone for texting and Facebook.&nbsp;</p>
<p>If you're an Android lover and a bit accident-prone&ndash;and especially if you already own&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/review-sony-smartwatch-2-2013-11" target="_blank">a Sony smartwatch</a>, which the phone syncs up with perfectly&ndash;then latest and greatest models out there.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/review-googles-hp-chromebook-11-2013-10" >REVIEW: Google's Crazy-Cheap HP Chromebook 11 Is Pretty Great </a></strong></p>
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Fri, 17 Jan 2014 15:00:00 -0500Madeline Stone
<p><img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/52d98a806da8118a5fdd0e7a-800-/watercar-panther-2.jpg" border="0" alt="watercar panther" width="800" /></p><p></p>
<p>T<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">his crazy amphibious car </span><a href="http://www.ocregister.com/articles/march-597529-car-water.html?page=1">is about to hit the market</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> for <a href="http://watercar.com/">$135,000</a>, and it's certainly getting everyone's attention. The Panther seems equipped to handle pretty much anything, from slick city streets to rough seas.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p>Ever since WaterCar inventor Dave March posted <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2150iFXF5Vc&amp;feature=c4-overview-vl&amp;list=PLWMl1tlLkmvu6E19-vqUHNGsk6rAoY4FA">a video</a> of the Panther's amazing capabilities in June, he's been bombarded with a flood of interested buyers, from NASCAR drivers to Silicon Valley tycoons.&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Even&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Sheik Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, the crown Prince of Dubai, has gotten involved in the craze, reportedly ordering six of the cars.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span>"I've got guys that are throwing money at me," March <a href="http://www.ocregister.com/articles/march-597529-car-water.html?page=1">said to the Orange County Register.</a> "It's a fun position to be in."</span></p>
<p>The Panther is a more rugged, more affordable version of an earlier model called the Python. That first car could reach a record-setting speed of 60 mph on water, though the $300,000 price tag made it inaccessible to most buyers.</p>
<p>The Panther is smaller, easier to maintain, and half the price. WaterCar sells the Panther as a kit, meaning that buyers must hire a third party to install the engine. The owner must also register it as both a boat and a car.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong style="line-height: 1.5em;">Here's the video that started it all &mdash; watch as the Panther takes on everything from city streets to sand dunes to the water.&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p><iframe width="800" height="600" frameborder="0" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/2150iFXF5Vc?list=PLWMl1tlLkmvu6E19-vqUHNGsk6rAoY4FA"></iframe></p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/porsche-911-targa-4s-roof-video-2014-1" >Porsche Created A Mesmerizing Way To Open Up Its New 911</a></strong></p>
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Mon, 06 Jan 2014 20:00:00 -0500Jillian D'Onfro
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/52cb0744eab8eaac28f7aa74-480-/sony-z1s-smartphone.png" border="0" alt="Sony Z1S Smartphone" width="480" /></p><p></p>
<p>Sony is pushing the concept of its waterproof smartphone to new depths.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The company announced at CES today that its ultra-waterproof new smartphone, the&nbsp;<span>Xperia Z1S, will be available in the U.S. starting January 22 through T-Mobile.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span></span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">This is the follow-up to this summer's </span><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/sony-xperia-z-review-2013-7" target="_blank">Xperia Z</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">, which was water resistant if you dropped it in the sink, a glass of water, or, perhaps most commonly, the toilet.</span></p>
<p><span>While "water resistant" was generally the catchphrase for the Z, the Z1S proudly touts itself as "waterproof." You can submerge the new phone deeper into water (from 3 feet to 4.5 feet) for</span>&nbsp;30 minutes at a time without experiencing any water damage.</p>
<p>One of our complaints about the old Xperia was the hard-to-open port protectors. On this new model, the headphone jack is open and waterproof, so you don't have to pry off any cover before listening to music, for example.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The other biggest improvement to the Xperia is its camera. Sony increased it from 13 to 20.7 megapixels, and has built a dedicated camera button on the outside of the phone so you can take pictures easier underwater. Sony has also built in a host of other camera features, like an Instagram-like background blur and augmented reality backgrounds.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Sony partnered with T-Mobile to launch this phone and users can purchase it for $528, through 24 monthly payments of $22.</p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Like the Z, the Z1S has a 5 inch screen, but its shape is more rounded and sleek than its predecessor and has more built-in memory (32 GB). It also comes pre-loaded with Sony's PlayStation app, plus, users will get a&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">$100 VISA gift card if they pre-order between</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">&nbsp;January 13 and 21 and also order a new Playstation 4.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Check out Sony's demo vid:</span></p>
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Fri, 20 Dec 2013 15:57:00 -0500Colin Lecher
<p>Human beings! Clothes-wearers! Folks who maybe drank some milk right out of the jug one time and spilled it all over themselves but okay it was Saturday night and no one was around and whatever it's not like people have any right to judge others for what they do in their own homes!</p>
<p>Rejoice! Your salvation is nigh.</p>
<p>On Kickstarter now is <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/741186545/a-shirt-that-cleans-itself">a shirt called Silic</a>, which repels liquids. If the videos are to be believed, it looks rad. Spill a bunch of soda on your shirt, and it bounces right off.</p>
<p><iframe width="800" height="600" frameborder="0" src="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/741186545/a-shirt-that-cleans-itself/widget/video.html"> </iframe></p>
<p>The shirts are woven with a hydrophobic silica, also known as silicon dioxide. "Self Cleaning Clothing With Hydrophobic Nanotechnology," as the Kickstarter says, might be a vague enough claim to cause some concern, but we've definitely seen <a href="http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-06/super-hydrophobic-spray-makes-all-your-stuff-liquid-proof">similarly cool stuff with aerosol sprays</a>, so it's not too much of a stretch to think this could work with clothing.</p>
<p>How the shirt actually <em>feels</em>, along with how long it retains its properties (the team says 80 washes) might require a closer look. But it's designed by a former designer for the Vera Wang Collection, and definitely looks better than a shirt with an orange juice accent stain.</p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/a-new-super-waterproof-material-makes-water-drops-bounce-off-it-2013-10" >A New Super-Waterproof Material Makes Water Drops Bounce</a></strong></p>
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Tue, 22 Oct 2013 12:22:00 -0400Francie Diep
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/5266a370ecad04ad4c830080-480-/water-drop.png" border="0" alt="water drop" width="480" /></p><p>Is that a rubber ball making its way down a two-by-four?</p>
<p>No, it's actually a drop of water hitting a strip of experimental material that's so water-resistant, it makes drops bounce.</p>
<p>The video below comes from the work of a team of materials scientists from the Brookhaven National Laboratory in New York.</p>
<p>The team created a new, super-waterproof material by engineering a surface with particular nano-scale structures.</p>
<p>Scientists are continually looking to make <a href="http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-01/video-liquid-bounces-new-superomniphobic-material">waterproof</a> <a href="http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2010-10/video-water-meets-superhydrophobic-nanotube-array-slow-motion">materials</a> that can <a href="http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2010-05/mimicking-hydrophobic-water-fern-could-lead-faster-more-efficient-ships">coat boat hulls</a>, car parts and medical devices.</p>
<p>Such coatings, which are technically called super-hydrophobic coatings, help keep vehicles and devices clear of ice, algae and other unwanted stuff.</p>
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<p>In this case, a team of three scientists made and tested two different 20-nanometer-wide surface structures: cylindrical columns and thin, pointy cones. They found water could still cling to the flat tops of the columns, but the cones forced water to ball up and roll away, even when the Brookhaven team sprayed water at the new material at high speed.</p>
<p class="full"><img src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/5266a20deab8eab57ff28462-800-989/hydrophobic-nanocones1.png" border="0" alt="hydrophobic nanocones1" width="800" /></p>
<p>The team will now work to make these nano-structures on the surface of plastic and glass. Team members will also study how different surface structures interact with water using Brookhaven's synchrotron.</p>
<p>They <a href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adma.201304006/abstract">published their work</a> yesterday in the journal <em>Advanced Materials</em>.</p>
<p>[<a href="http://www.bnl.gov/newsroom/news.php?a=11583">Brookhaven National Laboratory</a>]</p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/credit-suisse-the-global-sugar-epidemic-2013-10" >Incredible Presentation From Wall Street Bank Shows How Sugar Is Destroying The World</a></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/a-new-super-waterproof-material-makes-water-drops-bounce-off-it-2013-10#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/fake-ios-7-ad-promising-a-waterproof-device-destroys-phones-2013-9Fake Apple Ad Says iOS 7 Will Make Your iPhone Waterproof And People Fell For Ithttp://www.businessinsider.com/fake-ios-7-ad-promising-a-waterproof-device-destroys-phones-2013-9
Tue, 24 Sep 2013 07:58:00 -0400Alyson Shontell
<p>A fake Apple ad has been spreading on social networks, encouraging people to destroy their iPhones, <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/fake-waterproof-iphone-ad-tricks-users-into-destroying-their-smartphones-8835952.html">The Independent's James Vincent reports.</a></p>
<p>The ad, which is uses Apple's same font and clean white background, states:</p>
<p>"Update to IOS 7 and become waterproof." Then it says, "&ldquo;In an emergency, a smart-switch will shut off the phone&rsquo;s power supply and corresponding components to prevent any damage to your iPhone&rsquo;s delicate circuitry.&rdquo; The ad goes on to explain what "iOS" is.</p>
<p>Apparently people fell for it and <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/peachyseo/the-ios-7-does-not-make-your-phone-waterproof-ddvr">expressed their outrage on Twitter</a>. One angry tester wrote, "<span>Ok whoever said IOS7 is waterproof GO F*** YOURSELF."&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span>Another: "</span><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">wft #iOS7 isn't waterproof!!! now my phones at the bottom of the river."</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;"><img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/52418321eab8ea9f7f22a3a8-470-182/waterproof4.jpg" border="0" alt="waterproof apple ad twitter" /><img src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/52418321eab8ead57c22a3aa-467-198/waterproof3.jpg" border="0" alt="waterproof apple ad twitter" /><img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5241832069bedd501cab8337-498-214/waterproof1.jpg" border="0" alt="waterproof apple ad twitter" /><br /></span></p>
<p><span>Here's the spoof ad, below:</span></p>
<p><span><img src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/5241817aecad04b229832367-1200-2400/ios7-waterproofs-your-phone.jpg" border="0" alt="iOS7 waterproofs your phone" /><br /></span></p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/fake-ios-7-ad-promising-a-waterproof-device-destroys-phones-2013-9#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/waterproof-gadgets-2013-1If This Company Has Its Way, Every Gadget We Own Will Be Waterproof From The Inside Outhttp://www.businessinsider.com/waterproof-gadgets-2013-1
Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:07:00 -0500Kevin Smith
<p>Have you ever dropped your phone in water?</p>
<p>If you've fallen victim to one of the most common smartphone mishaps, you'll definitely be interested in <a href="http://www.hzoinside.com/">HZO's technology</a>.</p>
<p>HZO's big news at CES 2013 is that now besides being immune to water, its coating is completely resistant to coffee, beer, sports drinks, soda, and other liquids that our phones are susceptible to.</p>
<p>Instead of wrapping your phone in a film or covering it with a case, the company has figured out a way to coat your phone on the inside, making it completely liquid-proof.</p>
<p>HZO uses a form of nano coating that was originally designed for emergency response situations but it is now adding consumer products to its arsenal.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Unfortunately, it isn't as easy as sending in your phone and getting it back waterproof. HZO is aiming its technology at manufacturers.</p>
<p>That means that your phone, <a class="hidden_link" href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/kindle">Kindle</a>, and tablet could one day be shipped to you already waterproof.</p>
<p>Check out this short video of the technology in action:</p>
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Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:17:00 -0500Megan Willett
<p>This is the Aqua Waterproof Phone Case.</p>
<p><strong>Why We Love It:</strong> This is the ultimate underwater case for any smartphone user. It will keep your phone completely dry up to three feet below the surface, and is touch-sensitive even when submerged, so you can take pictures and video and send texts.</p>
<p>It's made with Perspex skin, a durable rubber seal, and is compatible with all <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/iphone" class="hidden_link">iPhone</a> and Blackberry devices as well as certain <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/android" class="hidden_link">Android</a> devices. The case itself measures 9.8 x 5.5 x .8 inches.</p>
<p><img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/50a527e26bb3f7b53a00000b-650-325/aqua-phone-case.jpg?maxX=618" border="0" alt="Aqua Phone Case" width="618" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/50a528006bb3f7563800000f-639-434/aqua-phone-case.png" border="0" alt="Aqua Phone Case" width="618" /></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/where" class="hidden_link">Where</a> To Buy:</strong> Available through <a href="http://www.amazon.com/thu-AQUPHNCAS-Aqua-Phone-Case/dp/B005DJTTVO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1352999037&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=aqua+phone+case" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. <br /><br /><strong>Cost:</strong> $17.79.</p>
<p><em>Want to nominate a cool product for&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/category/stuff-we-love">Stuff We Love</a>? Send an email to Megan Willett at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:mwillett@businessinsider.com">mwillett@businessinsider.com</a>&nbsp;with "Stuff We Love" in the subject line.</em><strong style="overflow: hidden; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"></strong></p>
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Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:23:00 -0500Killian Bell
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/4ecd472e6bb3f7de11000001/neverwet-superhydrophobic-spray.jpg" border="0" alt="Neverwet Superhydrophobic Spray" /></p><p>If there&rsquo;s one thing that your <span class="Link">electronic devices should never be introduced to, it&rsquo;s water.</span></p>
<p>The two just don&rsquo;t go well together, and once they meet, there&rsquo;s nothing you can do to prevent the destruction that will almost always ensue.</p>
<p>If you&rsquo;re anything like me, you will have lost a number of beloved gadgets to liquid damage over the years, but this amazing superhydrophobic spray could eliminate that risk forever. Once applied to your gadgets, <a href="http://www.neverwet.com/index.php" target="_blank">Never Wet</a> spray forms a waterproof coating that prevents liquid from penetrating your device.</p>
<p>And it won&rsquo;t just protect you from the odd droplet of rain &mdash; even when submerged in water, your device will stay completely dry. The best thing about Never Wet is that you don&rsquo;t even know it&rsquo;s there. Once it&rsquo;s applied, you cannot see or smell it, and it lasts for months on end.</p>
<p>Never Wet was developed by&nbsp;Ross Nanotechnology, and according to the company, it&rsquo;s only one year away from hitting the market. It won&rsquo;t just protect your devices from water, either; it&rsquo;ll also protect them from ice damage, corrosion, and it will make them less prone to attracting harmful bacteria.</p>
<p>As you can see in the video above, the products coated in Never Wet &mdash; which included a circuit board, a calculator, and even an <a href="http://www.technobuffalo.com/tag/iphone-3g/">iPhone 3G</a> &mdash; showed no signs of failure when being completely submerged in water. Even Hershey&rsquo;s chocolate syrup rolls right off!</p>
<p>I have to say, Never Wet does seem a little too good to be true to me, but the company promises it works as shown in the video, and we have no reason to believe the clip is a hoax.</p>
<p>What do you think? Is Never Wet not the most amazing protection ever created for our gadgets?</p>
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<p><em>This <a href="http://www.technobuffalo.com/miscellaneous/check-out-this-amazing-superhydrophobic-spray-that-makes-any-gadget-waterproof-video/" target="_blank">post</a> originally appeared at <a href="http://www.technobuffalo.com/" target="_blank">TechnoBuffalo</a>.</em></p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/video-this-amazing-spray-makes-any-gadget-waterproof-2011-11#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p>